Merry-go-round



May 1'0, 1927. 1,627,570

L. w.-MELcHER MERRY-GQ-ROUND Filed Jan. 2o, 1923 Patented May 10, 1927.

LEE W; MELcHEa, or. wnsce DEPERE., wisconsin;

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pplhatoniedanuafry 20, 1921!: Serial No. 613,892;

The; invention relates tamerry-gorounds and. its. object: tof` pravide an` improvedi construction which is4 simple; `.vvhichz pennits the addition removal@ of members` to.l adapt i it? one;- or more children,. which is made up of parts which can be folded: for: convenience` in; storage or transportation and1 which cani be; produced. at alom oost.

The-invention =consist'srin the several: novell features: hereinafter setiortlr; and-.more -parf ticularly definedby-claims; at, the conclusion" hereof.

lin they drawings :n Eig, lf' isal pla-n` olfl a` structure embodying the invention.` Fig. 2. isa side1 elevation,l parte being; shown in sec tion., Eig: 3; is,l arsection; on linei-f of` lili-gell, Fig. fleisfa detailoiithe.` bracket for connecting` one of the arms .to oney of rthey supports on; which` the child rides. 5 isfardeta-il of the trackpsections showing how-Y they may be swung into parallel positionfor convenience for storage. Fig. 6 is a detail section ofthe headfrernoved from the standard, showing how the arms on which the members are supported may be swung inwardly, for convenience in storage, after the members have been removed therefrom.

The invention is exemplified in a structure comprising a track which is composed of arcuate sections 6 each extending through approximately 180 and adapted to form a substantially continuous clrcular track. The contiguous ends of these track-sections are beveled as at 6, and are each secured by a bolt 7 to a bracket 8. Each bracket 8 is secured by a bolt 9 to a bar 10 which extends diametrically across' the track and at its center forms a support for a standard 11. Bolts 7 ivotally connect the ends of the track-sections to brackets 8 and cross- `bar 10, so that the sections by means of their beveled ends may be swung together into lsubstantially parallel relation for convenience in storage or shipment. A socket `12 is secured by bolts 13 to the central portion of crosssbar 10 and standard 11 is formed of a section of pipe rigidly secured in said socket. A head or hub 14 is pivotally held on standard 11 being conined vertically thereon between a collar 15 `and .a pin 16. This head or hub is provided with a series of recesses or channels 17 each of whichris adapted to receive the inner end of an arm 18. Each arm 18 is pivotally connected to the head 14 by a bolt 19 which passes through depending ears 20 integrally formed" with the head.. Each arm 18' fitszbetween ears 20 and also between ears 211so that the arms andl head will be locked to rotate together horizontally. The purpose. 1n providing the ohannelled orf socket*v and pivotal connection between the arms and the head is to. permit thearms to be swung downward-ly to extend lengthwise or' the axisfofstand'ardf 11 for: convenience-in trans- 65 portation or storage after head14 has beeni` removedi from. they stand-ard 11l This construction with. a removable. bolt 19l also makesit possible. to.- remove.l arms18l from.. the head or replace. thenrso.` that only the` number whichy it may befdesired: to use-will be connected thereto; Inl practice,` arms and bar 10 are usually formed otv wood.`

A bracket 22 isprovided with: a recess to\ receive the: outer'endiof` an` arm` 18 andl is 75 secured, thereto` by a bolt. 23.su-,ch .a `bracket being.y thusy secured to encharm. 4A spindle '24 is` carried in `bracket 22: and. an supportmg.. wheel 2.5 is secured to, saidy spindle: and.: so it will run on the circular track. A board S0 26 is secured to the upper portion of each bracket 22. The carrier or support for the child is in the form of a horse and com-` prises a member 27 secured to board 26 and forming the body and rea-r portion of the horse, a saddle 28 fixed to member 27 and a member 30 forming the head, shoulders and front legs of the horse which is pivoted at 31 to board 26. Pins 32 projecting from the sides of member 30 form pedals or foot 90 rests for the feet of the child and grips :33 are fixed to the upper portion of member 30, so that by pushing on the foot rests and pulling on the grips, the child will rock member -30 around pivot 31. `The lower 95 portion of member 30 is connected by a pitman 34 which is formed of a metallic rod havin its front end bent transversely and exten ing, as at 35, through a hole in member 30 `and having its rear end bent in 100 wardly, as at 36, and extended through a hole in wheelv 25 to drive the wheel as the member 30 is rocked by the child.

The invention exemplifies a merry-goround in which the track is formed of arcuate sections which permit it to be folded into substantially one-half of the space occupied by a circular track; in which the arms which space the carrier or supports for the child from the axis of rotation are pivotally connected to a head so as to permit them to be swung together for convenience in transporwill tation or storage after the head has been removed from the standard and the brackets 22, on which the members 26 are secured, are disengaged from the arms by the removal of bolts 23; in which provision is made for ready replacement and 'removal of the arms and supports, so that the child can operate the merry-go-round with one or more carriers or supports; and which is simple in construction and can be produced at a low cost.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details set forth, since these may be modified within the scope ot the appended claims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. In a merry-go-round, the combination of a circular track composed of substantially semi-circular sections, a cross-bar, pivotal connections between the sections and the cross-bar, a standard on the cross-bar, a carrier or support provided with a wheel adapted to run on said track, and an arm between the standard and said carrier.

2. In a merry-go-round, the combination of a circular track composed of substantially semi-circular sections, a cross-bar having brackets at the ends thereof, pivot bolts extending through the ends of the sections and the brackets, a standard on the cross-bar, a carrier provided with a Wheel adapted to run on the track, and an arm between the standard and the carrier.

3. In a merry-go-round, the combination of a central standard, a head rotatably mounted on the standard, an arm having its inner end secured to the head, to rotate therewith, a bracket secured to the outer end of the arm, a carrying Wheel connected to said bracket, a board securedv to said bracket, and a carrier comprising a body member fixed to said board and a head member pivoted to said board and operatively connected to the wheel.

4. In a merry-go-round, the combination of a central standard, a head rotatably mounted on the standard, an'arm having its inner end secured to the head to rotate therewith, a bracket secured to the outer end o'lt the arm and provided with a support, a carrying wheel pivotally connected to said bracket, a carrier comprising a body member fixed to said support and a head member pivoted to said support and operatively con nected to said wheel, and means to rock said head member to rotate the carrying wheel.

Signed at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ot' Illinois this 5th day of January, 1923.

LEE IV. MELCHER. 

